| MUMBAI, India, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Positive Impact Ratings (PIR) Association announced today at the UN PRME Global Forum that SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) is one of only four management schools across 21 participating countries awarded the highest ‘pioneering school’ rating. SPJIMR was recognised for its innovative community-based actions, environmental and socially responsible culture and governance, and a strong teaching focus on responsible leadership. This is the second successive year that SPJIMR has received this recognition.
Speaking at the Global Deans Positive Impact Summit 2022 in New York, Dr Varun Nagaraj, Dean of SPJIMR said: “Since its inception, SPJIMR has emphasised the importance of the triple bottom line. Creating a positive impact on profits, people, and our planet through wise innovation serves as our Northstar – it drives our curriculum, scholarship, and community activities. The PIR reinforces that it is as important for a management school to be best for the world as it is to be the best in the world.” Students want their schools to play a more purposeful role in society. The PIR provides students at participating schools the opportunity to assess their schools on dimensions of societal impact and to guide the transformational trajectories of their schools. Professor Thomas Dyllick, PIR Founder & Member of the Supervisory Board said: “While future students now have an alternative source to select their business school, schools refer to the PIR primarily to measure and communicate their transformational progress. The voice of the student has become a true source of value.” The PIR is shaped by business school experts, the UN Global Compact, global NGOs such as WWF and Oxfam, and international student associations such as oikos, AIESEC, and Net Impact The PIR is formally organised as an independent, not-for-profit Association under Swiss law located in Lucerne, Switzerland. The full PIR report can be found here. Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1535594/SPJIMR_Logo.jpg (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PRNewswire India and this publication takes no editorial responsibility for the same) |
Month: June 2022
CHETAK GROUP WINS SOCIAL CHAMPION AWARD AT ESG INDIA SUMMIT
CHETAK FOUNDATION HONOURED FOR WORKING ON THE WELFARE OF UNDERPRIVILEGED TRUCK DRIVERS AT ESG INDIA SUMMIT, MUMBAI
Chetak Foundation, the CSR Arm of Chetak Logistics, the leader in automobile logistics was honouned and presented with the “Social Champion” for its exemplary working for the welfare of underprivileged truck drivers at the First ESG India Summit held at Yashwantrao Chavan Auditorium, Mumbai, yesterday.
Mr. Sachin Haritash and Mr. Arun Arora, Directors Chetak Foundation received the award from Dr. Rajiv Sharma, IAS (Retd.) Chief Advisor to Govt of Telangana in the presence of Ms. Roma Balwani, Jury Chair and former Sr. Advisor Corporate Communications, Vedanta Group and Mr. Rusen Kumar, Founder India CSR Network.
Chetak Foundation was recognized for its work for the benefit of underprivileged truck drivers, an unsung section of society, who continued to work tirelessly, even during covid to ensure that the essential goods and food and medicine reached across India. Chetak Foundation is working on the welfare of such drivers and their families in the area of health, education, road safety and livelihood.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sachin Haritash, Director, Chetak Foundation said, “We feel humbled and encouraged to be recognized for our efforts to support the often neglected community of underprivileged truck drivers. The award will encourage the entire team of Chetak Foundation that was set up as a tribute to our father Shri J K Sharma, Founder of Chetak Logistics to further enhance our efforts to take his legacy forward. Let me acknowledge the hard work put in by the drivers and also the team of Chetak Foundation that is working with a shared passion to help the underprivileged”
Chetak Group, through Chetak Foundation, has signed an MoU with VisionSpring to check the eyesight of underprivileged truck drivers and to provide them with free spectacles. This will help in improving their health, employability and road safety. Chetak Foundation has also signed an MoU with Delhi Skill and Entrepreneur University and has set up Jai Krishna Scholarship for the girl students pursuing academics in Logistics and e-commerce. The Foundation aspires to touch the lives of a million drivers over the next five years.
Mr. Rusen Kumar, Founder of India CSR said, “We are happy to organize the First ESG India Summit and India Sustainability Awards to recognize Corporate Sustainability Best Practices, Change Makers and Champions in the field of ESG, Sustainability and CSR. After a rigorous assessment carried out by a highly credible jury, we are happy to announce the ESG India Social Champion Award for Chetak Foundation for its exemplary work for the welfare of underprivileged truck drivers as part of their inclusive growth plan.”
The Chetak Foundation has decided to focus on broad areas including Education, Livelihood, Health, safety, and Environment. The Foundation has rolled out amazing schemes to take its mission forward like Poshan Plus (Hunger alleviation and Nutrition), Swasthya Plus (Health & Fitness), ‘Siksha se Rozgaar’ (Education to Livelihood), Zindagi Plus (Road safety), Oxygen Plus (Environment protection), and Sahayata Plus (Disaster/Emergency support).
The Foundation has also associated with credible organizations like Delhi Metro, Indian Oil Corporate, DSEU, VisionSpring, CRPF and renowned hospitals including Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Fortis Healthcare and Max Hospital for its projects.
TAJ RANKED AS INDIA’S STRONGEST BRAND FOR THE SECOND TIME
| ~ As Rated By Brand Finance’s Brand Value Report – India 2022
MUMBAI, India, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, announced that its iconic brand – Taj has achieved the distinction of being Number One yet again on the list of the Strongest Indian Brands by Brand Finance in their coveted ‘India 100 2022’ report. Speaking about the announcement, Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, MD & CEO, Indian Hotels Company said, “We are humbled that our iconic brand Taj has regained the top position as India’s Strongest Brand across all sectors this year. This comes on the back of Taj receiving this honour in 2020 followed by it being the first Indian brand to be rated as the World’s Strongest Hotel Brand in 2021 by Brand Finance.” “This recognition is a testament to our agility in re-imagining our strategic initiatives to stay relevant and achieve industry-leading performance, inspite of the many challenges in recent times. Throughout this journey, we have remained committed to the community by supporting the nation’s fight against the pandemic. This award reaffirms the continued trust our guests, employees and all our stakeholders have in us, which we will continue to strengthen.” In this report, released by the world’s leading independent brand valuation consultancy, Taj achieved a brand strength index (BSI) score of 88.9 out of 100 and a corresponding elite AAA brand strength rating based on factors such as marketing investment, stakeholder equity, and business performance. Brand Finance defines Brand Strength as the efficacy of a brand’s performance on intangible measures, relative to its competitors. Each brand is assigned a BSI score out of 100, which feeds into the brand value calculation. Based on the calculations, each brand is assigned a corresponding rating up to AAA in a format similar to credit rating. The full report can be accessed here. About The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and its subsidiaries bring together a group of brands and businesses that offer a fusion of warm Indian hospitality and world-class service. These include Taj – the iconic brand for the most discerning travellers and the World’s Strongest Hotel Brand 2021 and India’s Strongest Brand as per Brand Finance 2020 & 2022, SeleQtions, a named collection of hotels, Vivanta, sophisticated upscale hotels, and Ginger, which is revolutionising the lean luxe segment. Incorporated by the founder of the Tata Group, Jamsetji Tata, the Company opened its first hotel – The Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. IHCL has a portfolio of 237 hotels including 60 under development globally across 4 continents, 11 countries and in over 100 locations. The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is India’s largest hospitality company by market capitalization. It is primarily listed on the BSE and NSE. Please visit: www.ihcltata.com; www.tajhotels.com; www.seleqtionshotels.com; www.vivantahotels.com; www.gingerhotels.com Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1831682/TAJ__INDIAS_STRONGEST_BRAND.jpg (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PRNewswire India and this publication takes no editorial responsibility for the same) |
Rasna the Drink of India “Ho Gaya Hai Bilkul Free”
Rasna ties up with Paytm to give 100% cashback on their multiple packs
- Offers cashback to customers by scanning Paytm’s QR code on Rasna’s 32 glass packs, 10 glass packs and Rs. 5 packs through the Paytm app
- Launches ad campaign in various platforms such as TV, social media, print etc. and also features Rasna’s new ambassador, Chhota Bheem
Rasna, the world’s largest selling soft drink concentrate and an icon of Make in India has launched a new campaign offering 100% cashback to its customers. Rasna, the leader in the soft drink segment tied up India’s largest payment platform, Paytm. This campaign is rolled out in various platforms such as TV, social media, print etc and also features Rasna’s new ambassador, Chhota Bheem. Watch Rasna TVC.
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The Paytm cashback offer is on Rasna 32 glass packs, 10 glass packs and Rs. 5 pack. The Rasna TVC with Chhota Bheem have been released over multiple channels where he interacts with a mother for an achievement party while announcing the cashback offer and says the iconic line ‘I Love you Rasna’ with the Rasna girl. Customers can avail this cash back offer by purchasing the pack and scanning the QR Code on the pack via the Paytm app. Apart from Cashbacks, multiple other offers such as offers on movie ticket bookings, flight bookings, online shopping are also available.
Rasna products are known to be healthy and fruity containing fruit extracts, 11 vitamins, minerals, and glucose. They are available in multiple flavours like – Nagpur Orange, Alphonso Mango, American Pineapple, Shahi Gulab, Kool Khus, Kesar Elaichi, Masala Nimbu, Shikanji Limbu Pani, Litchi, and Kala Khatta.
Commenting on the launch Mr. Piruz Khambatta, Chairman – Rasna Group has stated, “We take pride in associating with India’s largest payment platform Paytm which will help us reach their huge network of millions of Paytm users. Both the brands are proudly made in India and have been a pioneer in their respective fields. In this scorching heat, Rasna is a necessity, so a 100% Cashback is a boon. ‘Rasna bilkul free‘ is a blessing for the middle-class and lower segments of the society who are ideally Rasna’s target audience in the small cities of the country.”
Commenting on the launch Narendra Yadav – Vice President, Paytm said, “Rasna is a much loved soft drink across the country and we are glad to be associated with them to give consumers a little bit of respite during the summers. As a brand that puts consumers first, Paytm pioneered the QR code revolution in India and enables users with convenient digital payments through Paytm Wallet, Paytm UPI, Paytm Postpaid (Buy Now, Pay Later), netbanking, debit and credit cards and more.”
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SBI General expands its digital footprint with InsureMO platform, enabling daily issuance of over half a million bite-sized Insurance policies in India
| MUMBAI, India, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — In line with SBI General’s vision of digitisation across customer journeys and processes, the Company has adopted a dynamic digital platform offered by InsureMO®, thereby making the digital buying journeys seamless and enabling lesser dependencies on Core Policy Administration Systems.
With InsureMO, SBI General was able to onboard Digital channels for its existing retail products at a faster pace and lower costs. InsureMO platform is inherently built to handle large variations, velocity and volumes needed to support an extensive product portfolio with its microservices based architecture. The wide variety of APIs and the configurability of the platform ensures faster time-to-market. Moderate CapEx and OpEx make such digital propositions more viable, sustainable and encourage incremental innovations across products. Anand Pejawar, Dy. Managing Director, SBI General said, “We at SBI General, have always been at the forefront of digitisation. We are consistently strengthening our digital distribution networks / channels by working on systems and processes that support our extensive network of distributors, including Bank branches, coupled with an equally large product portfolio which makes it cost effective and sustainable. We meticulously choose and work with our tech partners to ensure that we provide our distributors and end use customers with the most effective, innovative latest state of art technology solutions through their preferred modes and platforms. Our partnership with InsureMO is one of such initiatives in this direction”. “InsureMO is glad to be one of the pillars for SBI General in its growth trajectory focusing on digitalization. With our capabilities and efficiencies, we are also able to contribute with innovative approaches that further add up to SBI General’s digital proposition.” said Rajat Sharma, CRO of InsureMO. About InsureMO InsureMO is the connectivity and enablement platform for insurers, traditional channels, affinity partners, and FinTech/InsurTech startups. InsureMO (for “Insurance Middle Office”) is designed to accelerate insurance innovation, improve connectivity among stakeholders, and handle the massive volume, variation, and velocity of data in the “Digital Age.” InsureMO is a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) that acts as middleware for the insurance industry, freeing insurers from legacy constraints, and unlocking their ability to innovate and connect to stakeholders. InsureMO has a full set of insurance APIs and microservices for general (P&C), life, and health insurance businesses covering the entire policy life cycle. InsureMO supports Open API collaboration, is managed via Cloud Container (based on Docker and Kubernetes), and enables third parties to develop applications. Explore more about the InsureMO Insurance PaaS platform at https://insuremo.com/. (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PRNewswire India and this publication takes no editorial responsibility for the same) |
Sanofi India appoints Preeti Futnani as General Manager, Vaccines
Sanofi India today announced the appointment of Preeti Futnani as the Company’s General Manager – Vaccines, with effect from June 1, 2022. She transitions from Sanofi’s Greater Gulf MCO (a cluster of six countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Kuwait) where she was the Franchise Head for Dupixent Dermatology.
Futnani has over two decades of experience in delivering growth and transformation that spans several
therapeutic areas and functions within healthcare (primary and specialty care, medical technology) and finance.
She started her journey with Sanofi over six years ago in Specialty Care Gulf, after various roles of increasing responsibility in Novartis marketing and commercial operations across Switzerland, UK, and India. She has held leadership roles in marketing, sales, and management across several geographies from mature markets in the UK and EU to emerging markets in Asia and the Middle East.
Futnani succeeds Annapurna Das, who is elevated to Head of Vaccines, Asia. Futnani will be based in Mumbai, India.
Annapurna Das
Head of Asia Vaccines
“We are delighted to have Preeti Futnani join us as the General Manager for Vaccines in India. Her global experience is an asset that will further sharpen Sanofi India’s focus of increasing vaccine coverage rates by driving the growth of our current portfolio and accelerating launch of innovative vaccines in the country. We wish her every success in this new role.”
Preeti Futnani
General Manager, Vaccines
“Vaccines is a priority growth driver for Sanofi. I am excited to join the team and lead the next phase of ambition for the business in India. Together, we are committed to safeguarding the Indian population from vaccine preventable diseases, at every stage of life, by leveraging the protective power of vaccination.”
Get Match Day Ready with flydubai
- Match Day Shuttle flights between Dubai and Doha are available to book on flydubai’s website
- Airline will offer up to 30 daily return flights from Dubai World Central (DWC) to Doha during the tournament
Dubai-based flydubai today announced that Match Day Shuttle flights between Dubai and Doha for the upcoming football tournament in Qatar are now available to book on its website. These Match Day Shuttle flights are offered in partnership with Qatar Airways and other partner GCC national carriers and will provide football fans with convenient travel options to the football matches that will take place from 21 November to 18 December 2022.
For the duration of the tournament, flydubai will offer up to 30 daily return flights between Dubai and Doha providing passengers with maximum convenience when selecting their flights. This service will allow match ticket holders to move freely from Dubai, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy a football match in Doha, and return to Dubai all on the same day.
Commenting on the announcement, Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at flydubai, said: “we are pleased to partner with Qatar Airways and the other partner GCC national carriers to facilitate travel during the upcoming football tournament. By coming together, we are able to offer football fans from around the world the opportunity to experience the warm hospitality and rich culture of our region as they explore the sights and sounds of two countries. We are honoured to enter into this partnership which will enable more people to travel between Dubai and Qatar to share in their love for football as this sporting event comes to the Middle East and Arab World for the first time.”
Return Match Day Shuttle flights will be available from USD 258 in Economy Class and from USD 998 in Business Class. To ensure a seamless travel experience, these fares include a hand baggage allowance, a snack on board and complimentary ground transportation between the airport in Doha and the stadiums. With a high frequency of flights available each day, passengers are advised to select a flight that arrives in Doha at least four hours before the match kick-off time. In addition, passengers are advised to register for their Hayya card (Fan ID) in advance of their flight as this will be required for travel on all Match Day Shuttle flights and for entry to Qatar.
This dedicated and convenient service will operate from Dubai World Central (DWC) and will exclusively be available to match ticket holders. Match Day Shuttle flights must be booked as a separate itinerary and are not available for booking as part of a connecting itinerary. These flights will be operated by the airline’s fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft offering passengers greater comfort on board.
For passengers who do not hold match day tickets, flydubai’s scheduled flights between Dubai International (DXB) and Hamad International Airport (DOH) will continue to operate during this period.
Further information about flydubai’s Match Day Shuttle flights is available here: https://www.flydubai.com/en/plan/match-day-shuttle-flights-to-doha
Information about the Hayya card is available here: https://hayya.qatar2022.qa/
Match Day Shuttle flights can be booked on the flydubai website: flydubai.com
IBSFINtech SaaS TMS, InTReaX is Powered by Oracle Cloud and is Now Available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace
IBSFINtech, the Enterprise TreasuryTech company, a leading provider of solutions for end-to-end digitization of Cash, Liquidity, Treasury, Risk, Trade Finance, and Supply Chain Finance functions of corporations and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced that its SaaS Treasury Management Solution, InTReaX™ has achieved Powered by Oracle Cloud Expertise and is now available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace, offering added value to Oracle Cloud customers. The SaaS TMS InTReaX™ delivers the benefits of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s (OCI) deep and broad platform of public cloud service capabilities. OCI enables IBSFINtech to build and run a wide range of applications in a scalable, secure, highly available, and high-performance environment.
SaaS TMS InTReaX™ is a SaaS offering for Cash & Liquidity, Currency Risk, and Hedge Accounting, integrated with Refinitiv’s suite of risk and financial data solutions. The solution is hosted on one of the most secure, flexible, and scalable cloud infrastructure, OCI. The SaaS TMS enables the treasury teams to do more with less and facilitates critical decision-making with access to real-time and accurate information.
Oracle Cloud Marketplace is a one-stop shop for Oracle customers seeking trusted business applications offering unique business solutions, including ones that extend Oracle Cloud Applications. Oracle Cloud is an enterprise cloud that delivers massive, non-variable performance and next generation security across a comprehensive portfolio of services including SaaS, application development, application hosting, and business analytics. Customers get access to leading compute, storage, data management, security, integration, HPC, artificial intelligence (AI), and Blockchain services to augment and modernize their critical workloads. Oracle Cloud runs Oracle Autonomous Database, the industry’s first and only self-driving database.
“It has been our constant endeavor to offer future-ready solutions to our customers, and we do this with a thorough understanding of their changing needs. Treasury automation is a critical focus area for CXOs today. Having been mandated by boards, corporations globally are augmenting their corporate finance functions with robust treasury automation solutions. Our association with Oracle Cloud is a step forward in offering customers cloud-native solutions to support their business transformation journeys,” said CM Grover, MD & CEO, IBSFINtech India Pvt. Ltd. “IBSFINtech’s participation in Oracle PartnerNetwork with the Powered by Oracle Cloud Expertise further extends our commitment to the Oracle community and enables customers to easily reap the benefits of IBSFINtech SaaS TMS InTReaX™. We look forward to leveraging the power of Oracle Cloud to help us achieve our business goals.”
“The cloud represents a huge opportunity for our partner community,” said David Hicks, Vice-President, Worldwide ISV Cloud Business Development, Oracle. “IBSFINtech’s commitment to innovation with the Oracle Cloud and quality execution helps our mutual customers receive cloud-enabled Treasury Management solutions ready to meet critical business needs.”
Powered by Oracle Cloud Expertise recognizes OPN members with solutions that run on Oracle Cloud. For partners earning the Powered by Oracle Cloud Expertise, this achievement offers customers confidence that the partner’s application is supported by the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure SLA, enabling full access and control over their cloud infrastructure services as well as consistent performance.
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GODAWAN, THE ARTISANAL INDIAN SINGLE MALT, SPREADS ITS WINGS TO DUBAI
Diageo India launches Godawan, its artisanal single malt whisky, in international markets
BENGALURU, India, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — After the successful launch of Godawan in Jaipur, India, Diageo India is set to introduce Rajasthani tradition and culture to the world with the unveiling of this outstanding single malt across international markets.
Right after introducing the concept of Godawan’s purposeful luxury at the 75th Cannes Film Festival 2022, the ‘Spirit of the Desert’ now makes its way to another iconic desert destination – Dubai.
Godawan is crafted in, its provenance inspired by, and dedicated wholeheartedly to the Rajasthani ethos of ‘beauty in scarcity’, and sustainability. It pays homage to the spirit of its people who are known for their preservation and conservation skills, and for crafting exceptional things of brilliance from whatever little nature provides.
The heat of over 100°F combined with six-row barley, that requires lesser water, helps create a whisky with an incredible depth of flavour, and a rich and complex character. The aridity means the ‘Angel’s share’ is higher than average in Godawan – leaving behind a whisky with incredible depths of flavour, which is further enhanced by finishing in special casks selectively curated with Indian botanicals.
Godawan positions India as the haven of quality single malts on a global map and sets a new benchmark for sustainable and conscious Indian luxury with this launch in Dubai.
“We, at Diageo India, believe consumers, culture and community lie at the heart of our innovation. Godawan will help the world and our consumers discover an aspect of Indian culture hitherto unknown – rich and meaningful. This Single Malt is representative of what sustainable, mindful, purposeful modern Indian luxury looks like and Dubai is the right stage to take this story to the rest of the world. Godawan is not just rich in its story, but also in its distinct flavours. With this launch, I truly believe that Diageo India has set a new standard for single malts coming out of India,” says Hina Nagarajan, CEO, Diageo India.
Godawan is the embodiment of Diageo India’s commitment to the conservation of the Great Indian Bustard, its namesake. With only a few Great Indian Bustards left in the world, every bottle the company produces will contribute to the conservation of this exquisite bird. By bringing this unique story of Godawan to the deserts of Dubai, the aim is to set a new standard of accessible and purposeful luxury by offering crafted Indian spirits at an international scale.
About Diageo:
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Buchanan’s and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff and Cîroc vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray, and Guinness.
Diageo is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and our products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and our performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo’s global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practices.
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